The guide describes major strategies and countermeasures that are relevant to SHSOs; summarizes strategy/countermeasure use, effectiveness, costs, and implementation time; and provides references to the most important research summaries and individual studies.

All chapters have been revised and updated for this edition. Information and research studies through May 31, 2016, have been reviewed and included as appropriate. Data has been updated to include information from 2015 FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System).